Montmagny station

Montmagny station is a Via Rail station in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. It is a request stop on the Ocean line. It also served the Montreal–Gaspé train until Via Rail suspended service in August 2013 due to poor track conditions.[1]

Montmagny
Location	4 Rue de la Station Montmagny, QC Canada
Coordinates	46°58′24″N 70°33′35″W
Owned by	Via Rail
Line(s)	CN Rail
Platforms	side platform
Tracks	1
History
Opened	1881
Original company	Intercolonial Railway
Services
Preceding station Via Rail Following station Sainte-Foy toward Montreal Ocean La Pocatière toward Halifax
Former services Preceding station Via Rail Following station Sainte-Foy toward Montreal Montreal–Gaspé La Pocatière toward Gaspé
Heritage Railway Station (Canada)
Designated	1994
Reference no.	7100

History

The railway station was built by the Intercolonial Railway in 1881 and enlarged in 1904.[2] The station building features a first storey of brick with arched windows, a second storey of wooden framed construction, and a gambrel roof.

Le Voyageur museum

Le Voyageur - La Gare de Montmagny museum, located in the railway station, tells the story of the people of Montmagny. One wall shows the musicians of Montmagny and musical instruments. There is also an exhibition on stove making, once a big industry in Montmagny.[2]

References

1. "VIA Rail service between Matapédia, New Carlisle and Gaspé suspended". VIA Rail. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
2. "Montmagny Things to Do". VirtualTourist. June 12, 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

External links

Media related to Gare de Montmagny at Wikimedia Commons

• Via Rail station page for Montmagny station